MPhil: Candidates must hold a BA or equivalent in a related subject area. PhD: Candidates should normally hold an MA or equivalent in a related subject area.
Months of entry
January, September, June, April
Our PhD research programmes in Cambridge will allow you to explore your own interests in musicology, supported by the expertise of our staff.
Our research encompasses critical and contextual investigation, mostly focused on twentieth-century and contemporary music and performance practice, including Cuban music for example, but also early music practice and reception through the work of ethnomusicologist researchers. These areas of investigation frequently support the practice-based activities of contributing staff, both in the areas of composition and performance.
The interdisciplinary nature of our research creates a rich and stimulating environment for staff and students. You’ll benefit from a variety of research-oriented events, including our Faculty and departmental research seminar series, performance events and international conferences.
We also enjoy links with the wider community, including local arts venues like The Junction, the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse and Kettle's Yard; the University of Cambridge's Centre for Research into Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH); and various NHS health providers.
world music and ethnomusicology; music of the Middle East; temperament and tuning systems; music and science; historical music, electronic and algorithmic music; computer-aided composition; pitch-class approaches to post-tonal tonality; the music of Morton Feldman; immersive sound art and Hörspiel, algorithmic composition; the human computer interface and development, the music of Percy Grainger; modernist music; contemporary music theatre; music performance studies, composition; microtonality; nineteen-note equal temperament; live performance with computers.
Information for international students
If English is not your first language, you will need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Qualification and course duration
Course contact details
- Anglia Ruskin Applicant Enquiries